WindowsDisplay
WindowsDisplay is a term used to describe the display subsystem of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It refers to the collection of software layers and interfaces that render, compose, and manage content on display devices. In common practice, WindowsDisplay encompasses components such as the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) and the Desktop Window Manager (DWM), together with graphics APIs including GDI, Direct2D, and DirectWrite that drive rendering and composition.
Key responsibilities of WindowsDisplay include presenting windows and user interfaces, performing hardware-accelerated composition, and coordinating output
For developers, WindowsDisplay provides APIs to query display settings, manage windows, and optimize rendering paths. The
History and terminology: Windows has evolved its display subsystems through GDI, GDI+, DWM, and WDDM since the
See also: Desktop Window Manager, Windows Display Driver Model, GDI, Direct2D, DirectWrite.